Artist Statement

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Rather than seeing identity as something fixed, my work reflects the emotional and perceptual shifts of existing in-between—between cultures, meanings, and time. Belonging is not something I inherit but something I seek or create, whether through place, people, or the act of making art itself. Becoming an artist felt natural because it did not clash with my identity—it allowed me to exist in flux, to explore without the need for resolution.

Inspired by the concept of the floating world, my paintings embrace impermanence—where reality is always shifting, and nothing is fully grasped. Using layered organic forms and fluid gestures, I work with pigments and mixed media on carefully selected papers. White overlays are a defining element in my work, serving as structural frameworks, outlines, or boundary markers. In some pieces, they obscure and reveal, while in others, they define form and space, reinforcing an ethereal sense of presence.

I incorporate symbols that suggest a search for meaning—forms once believed to hold sacred or universal significance beyond their time. My practice follows what I call “art of a thousand times” (千百回絵)—an ongoing search where each painting connects to the next, forming an evolving visual language.
 

This continuous process mirrors my experience of in-betweenness, where meaning is never fixed but always shifting—just as I navigate the space between cultures, interpretations, and time. My paintings hold both the ephemeral and the eternal within their layers, capturing moments of transformation. By embracing impermanence, I invite viewers to bring their own perceptions into the work, allowing meaning to continuously unfold.